The Washington critic., 1887-08-26
ENERGY AND THRIFT.
The Leading Business Houses of
the National Capital.
Knoa's Express.

This establishment is probably one OF the
largest OF its kind in the country, under
the direction of one man. Commencing In
this city in 1864, with one horse and cash
capital Of only one hundred and twenty
five dollars, he has, by strict attention to
business, energy and perseverance, built up
areputstiOn and business which is some
thing to be proud Of. He has, for over
twenty years, had the contract for carrying
the mail in the city, and this fact slone
speaks volumes for the manner in which
that contract has been carried forward.
His building, express Office aud warehouse
is located at Second and B streets nortti-
west, and 10 n handsome brick structure,
four stories in height, 10sxl20 feet In size,
and fitted with all modern conveniences.
The first floor is used for his blacksmith
shop, storage of wagons and material for
moving heavy goods.
The second floor contains the Offices,
which are handsomely panneled In light
wood and furnished neatly and attractively.
The stalls for his horses are also on this
floor, and are well arranged. Over l25
horses are kept here and the work Of clean
ing being go great, Mr. Knox has intro
duced ibe Pennington patent for brushing
them, which ia the latest and most i'm
proved system, being revolving brush
operated by gas engiue and is adjustable
10 any position, enabling one mau to do the
work Of four or more, and leaving the
horses with a coat as glossy Ss silk.
The wagon shop is located on this floor
also, and all repairs are done here. The
two upper floors are used for storage pur-
poses, aud are fitted with locked rooms, 50
that those desiring to store furniture or
household goods can place them IN one of
these apartments and keep the key in their
own possession, feeling assured that no one
will t6mper with them Mr. Knox is about
to erect to a new huilding, where he will re-
move his entire stabliDg, uNng the present
building Tor storage purposes. OnG thing
which is especially deserving OF mention is
the fact that machinery is used for cutting,
grinding and mixing all feed for his horses.
His annex is 20x75 feet, two stories high
aud used In connection with Ills main build
Ing.
press business in this city, and now car
lies ON q considerable business between
this and adjacent cities. lie is especially
well equipped for moving heavy safes,
boilers, etc. Considerably over one hun-
dred men arc now employed, and the
growth of his express constantly makes de-
mands for more help, which is added as
rapidly as called for. Columns might be
NIltttIl, Uul tuG tIhtt 10 WHICH tulc hIlGlh
must necessarily be confined, Will not ad-
init Of q more extended one. His telephone
| call is 81.
n. l.. CropIey,
Pharmacist, $3.50 NJ street west. There is
| not, perhaps, among the various branches
| of science, any calling to which attaches
such interest and responsibility as to that Of
| the cempounder and dispenser of drugs and
Tat bn efsNU
involving life aud death. Prominent
among the old established pharmacies of
GEORGETOWN, now West Washington, Is that
OF 7. l., Cropley, which from its Inception
| has been very successful. This pharmacy
| is very tgstefully fitted up in modern style,
| the furniture and fixtures being Of the most
| improved designs, and altogether II is one
| Of the handsomest and most thoroughly
| equipped pharmaceutical establishments IN
| the District. A full stock is carried OF the
| freshest drugs and chemicals, family and
| proprietary remedies OF merit, toilet ar
tiClte, pertumery, paints, oils, glass, etc ,
| etc, and everything to be found In com
| plltt and leading house OF its kind.
| The prescription department enjoys the
full confidence OF both the medical protes.
| zion and the community at large Mineral
| aud CarbOnGtel waters both natural aud ar
| tilurlly prepared, with iavOriDg extracts
and tyrups that may be relied upon ns be.
ing perfectly pure and uuadulterate1, are
alWays on draught. Mr. CtOpley Is ma
tive Ot Georgetown, gentleman " sterling
principles gEd familiar with every detail. VI
his business, which, TO his credit, Judging
from its long and prosperous career, we IN "
safely predict FOR It Il suc. essiuI future.
u. II, Hsr,fGrG,
real cttltr, loans ana insurance. IL being
a fact thst The rapid growth and material
Improvement OF cenlres OF population is
largely due to the efforts OF reliable aud en-
teiprIsing real estate lrms, who, through
their minute acquaintance with real estate
matters iu all Of ts details, attract invest
ments and capital, readily accounts Tor tn.
wonderful growth Of this beautiful
metropolis ard It's suburbs, Conspicuous
among such films Is that located at No,
| 1893! + street northwest, and whose pro
priutor MIR. j. II liertiOrd) ia the subject
Of This notice. Mr. Harfprl's residence. At
the Capital bluCo 1851, the number of re
! fpOuslule positions held by him uudur tAt
| buNtryulvlt Tor many years, his large
! tIous. .CtiuIs IN resi- estate, lOlus aud insu.
ruucr, place him at once ia the front rank
q thG representative buslaess men OF
Washington.
AmongEhe many real estate transactions
now beiug negotiated 10y hin is tue sale OF
that portion Of the Forest Glen property
that has been subdtYIlsd Into huilillg ti.-s
He regOtiates lOaus Gut places risks on all
insurabe property In thr mast substantial
foreign and domestic cumpsl les at th'
lowest rates. MIR. HerIfori Is alsn agent 'll
the well l,unun and ralI4hl,s n .,,l.t,,p l. H..